Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Major Disaster Declaration Request

Letter

July 7, 2014

The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States of America
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

I respectfully ask that you grant the request made by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad for a declaration of a major disaster for the State of Iowa as a result of severe weather that produced damaging winds, tornadoes, heavy rains, hail, and thunderstorms resulting in severe damages and flooding beginning on June 3, 2014, through June 4, 2014. This weather caused significant damages to public infrastructure and private property. The nine counties with the most severe damages are Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Taylor, and Wayne.

The Governor determined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and affected local governments to handle effectively and federal assistance is needed.

Thank you for your prompt consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

Charles E. Grassley
United States Senator

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